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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,262,642 and 270,342,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,262,642 and 270,342,359 is: 588,149,341.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,262,642 : 270,342,359 = 270,342,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,262,642/270,342,359 = 270,342,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,262,642x = 270,342,359 × 270,342,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,262,642x = 73,084,991,069,684,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,084,991,069,684,880/124,262,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,149,341.53

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